A’s Coverage:
- Game #79: A’s Complete Comeback, Beat Tigers 5-4...
- Hall: Looking back at Edwin Jackson’s record-tying 13 MLB teams...
- Slusser: Thinking liners, not launch angle, Stephen Piscotty on a tear for A’s...
- Landers: Seven over-30 players who are putting together their first All-Star-caliber seasons...
- AN: A’s activate Buchter, designate Hendriks for assignment...
MLB News:
- Giants’ Madison Bumgarner: Rule changes ‘out of hand’...
- AP: Yu Darvish throws 5 innings, allows one run in Class A rehab start...
- Cwik: David Wright takes swings during surprising Mets batting practice appearance...
- Evans: Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins apologizes for verbal confrontation with fan...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Passan: Ruth vs. Bonds vs. Trout: How the greatest season ever could be happening in 2018...
- Distelheim: The AL Central is Historically Bad...
- Collins: A couple of franchise faces could be on the move...
- Epstein: How Justin Verlander thrives as a fly ball pitcher...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1901 – Boston arrives in Philadelphia for an expected game against the A’s, unaware that the schedule had been changed and they are supposed to be in Baltimore. The Orioles squad and 4500 fans wait for an hour and a half in 90-degree heat for Boston to arrive. The American League umpire assigned to the game shows up in Philly as well.
- 1986 - The A’s fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently-ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.
Best of Twitter:
We should all aim to be young at least once a week...
Edwin Jackson on getting his fastball up to 96 mph today: "I try to be young once a week. I probably can't hit those high velocities like I could consistently when I was younger, but know my ceiling where I can top out, pick and choose when I want to give it a little velocity."
— Martin Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) June 25, 2018
Another good read if you’re a subscriber...
In the absence of Chapman we’re starting to see the emergence of Barreto. Here’s a breakdown of both his and Jed Lowrie’s at-bats. https://t.co/3UuRQnhUmn
— Julian McWilliams (@JulianMack105) June 26, 2018
He’s heating up!
Dairon Blanco extended his hitting streak to a career-high nine games. He is batting .405 (15-for-37) during that span with seven runs and five RBI. The outfielder leads the A’s farmhands with 21 stolen bases and is this week’s MiLB highlight. pic.twitter.com/ggRRmcNGUL
— Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) June 26, 2018